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Peter Rhodes

Award-winning columnist and blogger. Keeping an eye on the tribulations and trivia of a fast-changing world

July 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on dreams, migration and etiquette at the breakfast bar

Peter Rhodes on dreams, migration and etiquette at the breakfast bar

July 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Islam, culture shock and a warning about pee in the sea

Peter Rhodes on Islam, culture shock and a warning about pee in the sea

July 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the next government, smoky justice and a day out for Kate Bush fans

Peter Rhodes on the next government, smoky justice and a day out for Kate Bush fans

July 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on thunder, grandparents and bumping into that nice Mr Osbourne

Peter Rhodes on thunder, grandparents and bumping into that nice Mr Osbourne

July 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on lightning, speeding and an unasked question at the BBC

Peter Rhodes on lightning, speeding and an unasked question at the BBC

July 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on subtitles, the N-word and a new character in the White House

Peter Rhodes on subtitles, the N-word and a new character in the White House

July 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a royal birthday, religion in politics and how technology is replacing the Almighty

Peter Rhodes on a royal birthday, religion in politics and how technology is replacing the Almighty

July 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on voting, harmony and how a smartphone saved a funeral

Peter Rhodes on voting, harmony and how a smartphone saved a funeral

July 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on vandalism, skulls and luring savers off cash Isas

Peter Rhodes on vandalism, skulls and luring savers off cash Isas

July 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on depressions, tinkering and improving the weather

Peter Rhodes on depressions, tinkering and improving the weather

July 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on droughts, water-saving and the endless screening of Flight 171

Peter Rhodes on droughts, water-saving and the endless screening of Flight 171

July 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on string, baked-bean tins and how a TV doctor is saving lives in the heatwaves

Peter Rhodes on string, baked-bean tins and how a TV doctor is saving lives in the heatwaves

July 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on pantomimes, saxophones and harmless fun with a tapestry

Peter Rhodes on pantomimes, saxophones and harmless fun with a tapestry

July 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on bats, badgers - and the end of the road for juries?

Peter Rhodes on bats, badgers - and the end of the road for juries?

July 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on reforming the police, a bestseller under fire and a lesson from Dickens

Peter Rhodes on reforming the police, a bestseller under fire and a lesson from Dickens

July 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on silent phones, a letter from the taxman and the joy of spending other people's money

Peter Rhodes on silent phones, a letter from the taxman and the joy of spending other people's money

July 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on broken phones, cheap imports and our powerlessness in a high-tech world

Peter Rhodes on broken phones, cheap imports and our powerlessness in a high-tech world

July 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on public sobbing, diverse banknotes and a new take on Toad and Co

Peter Rhodes on public sobbing, diverse banknotes and a new take on Toad and Co

July 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on free speech, full fibre and a new use for electric vehicles

Peter Rhodes on free speech, full fibre and a new use for electric vehicles

July 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on breakfasts, burglars and a big bang from the bunker-busters

Peter Rhodes on breakfasts, burglars and a big bang from the bunker-busters

July 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on terrorists, bandwagons and an app to keep you warm

Peter Rhodes on terrorists, bandwagons and an app to keep you warm

June 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on turtles, hammers and doing The Salt Path thing

Peter Rhodes on turtles, hammers and doing The Salt Path thing

June 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on juries, on tumbleweed and on holiday

Peter Rhodes on juries, on tumbleweed and on holiday

June 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on dangerous trees, dramas in space and Londoners who want to paint it black

Peter Rhodes on dangerous trees, dramas in space and Londoners who want to paint it black

June 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on twilight wine, living forever and the problem with too many cooks

Peter Rhodes on twilight wine, living forever and the problem with too many cooks

June 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on street football, irritating soundtracks and going batty for bats

Peter Rhodes on street football, irritating soundtracks and going batty for bats

June 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on bird wars, deadly batteries and a long wait for a rabbit

Peter Rhodes on bird wars, deadly batteries and a long wait for a rabbit

June 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the fuel allowance, giving blood, and a new way to help the NHS

Peter Rhodes on the fuel allowance, giving blood, and a new way to help the NHS

June 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on risky opinions, the bill for barracks and how Whitehall works

Peter Rhodes on risky opinions, the bill for barracks and how Whitehall works

June 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on waders, warmongers and taking a guess at the future

Peter Rhodes on waders, warmongers and taking a guess at the future

June 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on free meals, political wallflowers and the secret of perfect packing

Peter Rhodes on free meals, political wallflowers and the secret of perfect packing

June 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Scottish swearing, a nuclear warning and the case for gap-year squaddies

Peter Rhodes on Scottish swearing, a nuclear warning and the case for gap-year squaddies

June 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on procreation, multiplication and the war that no-one expects

Peter Rhodes on procreation, multiplication and the war that no-one expects

June 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Gettysburg, the Troubles and the un-arrestable Mr Putin

Peter Rhodes on Gettysburg, the Troubles and the un-arrestable Mr Putin

June 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a scramble for bulbs, a new phone pole and the dangers of playing the Nazi card

Peter Rhodes on a scramble for bulbs, a new phone pole and the dangers of playing the Nazi card

June 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on new reservoirs, billions of shells and preparing for the battle of the nerds

Peter Rhodes on new reservoirs, billions of shells and preparing for the battle of the nerds

May 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on dodgy fees, wise words from Mr President and a new house for every farm

Peter Rhodes on dodgy fees, wise words from Mr President and a new house for every farm

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the benefits enigma, the horror of caves - and why didn't Gran keep a diary?

Peter Rhodes on the benefits enigma, the horror of caves - and why didn't Gran keep a diary?

May 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on peckish predators, powering AI and the 'terrible' prospect of Clarkson in Downing Street

Peter Rhodes on peckish predators, powering AI and the 'terrible' prospect of Clarkson in Downing Street

May 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes: How Donald Trump’s deals measure up to previous US presidents - and is the EU flag just a pretty design

Peter Rhodes: How Donald Trump’s deals measure up to previous US presidents - and is the EU flag just a pretty design

May 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'A problem with EU money is how it can vanish with no visible effect' - Peter Rhodes on decisions, munitions and the power of flags

'A problem with EU money is how it can vanish with no visible effect' - Peter Rhodes on decisions, munitions and the power of flags

May 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Donald's warning, Lineker's leap and an unpopular flag

Peter Rhodes on Donald's warning, Lineker's leap and an unpopular flag

May 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on youth mobility, an epidemic of sadness and the demise of an old punctuation mark

Peter Rhodes on youth mobility, an epidemic of sadness and the demise of an old punctuation mark

May 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on potholes, prisoners and promises of a new Home Guard

Peter Rhodes on potholes, prisoners and promises of a new Home Guard

May 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on big debts, small cars and a tiny casualty of the drought

Peter Rhodes on big debts, small cars and a tiny casualty of the drought

May 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on work, more work and lots more verification at the BBC

Peter Rhodes on work, more work and lots more verification at the BBC

May 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the wrong town, a thunderous debut and politicians speaking the unspeakable

Peter Rhodes on the wrong town, a thunderous debut and politicians speaking the unspeakable

May 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on SAS shame, a parcel from BT and yet another outing for the thought police

Peter Rhodes on SAS shame, a parcel from BT and yet another outing for the thought police

May 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on street parties, house-sale jargon and who really won the war?

Peter Rhodes on street parties, house-sale jargon and who really won the war?

May 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on canal tales, flattering the Brits and a soft spot for a little town

Peter Rhodes on canal tales, flattering the Brits and a soft spot for a little town

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